The National tribune., 1887-03-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.
ABROAD.

Vienna rs that the Gar intends 10 60 10 war as
soon rs the weather permits rapid movements
OF the army on a large scale. His preparations
are too elaborate and his persistency in regard 10
Bulgaria is too significant 10 admit of a pacific
meaning. The triple alliance does not alarm
Russia, as she is sure OF aid from France in the
event of the opening of hostilties.
papers comment with anger aud scon upon an
order issued by Her Krupp. the gun-maker,
forbiddng the workers employed at Essen 10
read the local Catholiepapers. Eighty seven
torpedo vessels, belonging 10 the Baltic feet Of
the Russian navy, have been ordered placed in
q state OF constant readiness for service Crews
have been ordered forthwith for IS Of these
vessels The rumOrs current al Madrid OF
the discovery of dynastic conspiracy have
been confirmed by the arrest of many persons
connected with the plot Among the prisoners
are several palace oiiicals-the palace armorer
and relative OF a well-knOwn ministerialist
deputy In consequence of news from the
Governor OF licrat that the Governor OF Turkes-
tan has ordered lskandCr h han, with l.. 600 men,
20 surprise HcrAt, the Ameer Of Afghanistan
has ordered 10000 men 10 be in roadinsS TO
reinforce the troops at Herat-z-Cambridge
won the University boat race against Oxford, ON
the Thames
ABOUT PEOPLE
Ex-Confederate and ex-Federal soldiers are
mingling fraternally in their efforts 10 secure a
fitting memorial monument 10 Maj Gen. John
Sedgwick, u. > A., who was killed in battle
near Spottsylyania in May. lo64. Liberal con-
tribniIons have been made by the citizens of
fredericksburg who are mostly eX-Conicd-
erates.--EX Senator Warner Miller, Of New
York, is of on !jaunt TO the Pacific slope, ac-
companied by has wife and daughter--Sena-
Cor Sherman has returned from his trip TO Cuba,
and last week delivered a speech 10 a very
large audience at Nashville Tenn.-Hon.
James q. Blame has gone TO Colorado. He has
declined 20 make any speeches or accept any
PERCEPTIONS during the trip. which he says is
solely for business and pleasure
OBITUARY.
W. r. Travers, the wel-known New York
broker died in Bermuda March 10. dis body
has arrived ia New Gork.-Judge Samuel Ii.
Treat, of the United States District Court for
the Southern District of Illinois, died March
q, aged IS. lie was appointed by President
Pierce in l654-The funeral of Mrs. n. Z.
Goodwin Eliza Weathersby) took place from
the Little Church Around the Corner in New
York, on Sunday. The floral tributes were pro-
fuse and elegant, Theattendance OF members
OF the theatrical profession was very large.
She WAS a iavorlte actress, admired for her
ability and for her spotless character.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
On March p, at Railway, n j. the body Of
al unknown woman, whose appearance indi-
Gated that she was ia comfortable circumstances
was found with her throat cut from ear TO ear
Great excitement prevailed Oh the discovery OF
the crime, but nothing can be discovered as 10
the identity OF the murdered girl. I'm q small
stream near where the body was found a small
valise was discovered, but in il there was moth
ing to indicate 10 whom il belOnged.-The
President has before him the application pa
pers for the pardon of Banker Jas. ID. Fish. 1t
is believed that the President will decline TO
take any acton.--At Newberry, S. c., on
Saturday, during the hearing of a case before
q trial Justice, George tombstone, one counsel,
called John b. Jones, the other counsel, a
puppy. Both pulled their pistols and fired
away til ali tie chambers were empty. John
stone WAS shot through the ear and in the right
groin. His wounds are not serious. Jones
was shot between the eighth and ninth ribs and
died OF the wound BystandeTs had narrow
escapes. q. Hoggett took four of his chill
oren. three boys and q girl, out in rowboat
FISHING near Alameda, Cal. The boat capsized
aud all were drowned, except two Of the boys,
one Of whom died, however, after being taken
from the wateT.-Eisha Snow, of Tolland,
Conn, farmer, 65 years Old killed his wife
with an AK on Sunday and then hanged himself
In his barn. Snow had been partially insane.
To the list Of dead of the Buffalo hotel fire
is added the name Of Edward Whelan, Of New
burg, n. y, making total Of Is.
MISCELLANEOUS.
won the fifth great ocean yacht race. She
passed the given line, Roches Point, Queens.
town, Ireland at ~ Al p. m. under full press
OF canvas. In passing the given line the
victorious yacht fired five guns, and the time
was al once taken by the Secretary and mem.
bes Of the Royal Cork Yacht Club, who hoisted
signal announcing the yachts arrival the
various stations answering the pennant. The
apparent time occupied in passage was IA days
% hours "a minutes 46 seconds, and the actual
time computed on the Greenwich basis IL DAYS
lg hOurs minutes ia seconds The whole
number Of nautical miles sailed was 2.949. The
longest days run was 29l.5 miles, on Saturday
March 20 and the shortest 3Ss miles on Tues
day, March %. The weather was uncommonly
tempestuOus even for this season OF the year
NO less than seven heavy gales took up III day,
OF the trip, and for two days the weather wat
10 severe as TO make the question Of the yachts
living through them somewhat doubtful
carload OF the California golden seedless oranges
from the Los Angeles orange orchards Ina
reached New York. There were 5000 orange
on board, which came through by express il
lOdays. This Is the Vance OF several cars nov
on the way, bringing the promised ., 900, 00l
oranges. The California seedless orange /
pronounced by experts 10 be the finest fruit il
the world and already commands nearly doubl
the price of the Fl0rida.-The Manhattan
Temperance Association in New York adopted
resolutions denouncing Mayor Hewitt aud tn
Excise Board for uniting in petition 10 TIN
Legislature TO pass the bill 10 allow in New Yorl
on Sunday afternoon the sale Of Intoxicating
drinks during certain hours. The resolution
say that foreigners who do not like the law
OF this country are at liberty to leave.-Th
adherents OF Rev. DIR. McGlynn, having learne,
that his picture had been removed from tn
confessional, held an Indignation meeting Sun
Gay night. The scenes were as violent as a
any time during the agitation. The polio
were sent Tor and on their arrival the troubl
was quclled.--1he steamer Scotia having OF
board nearly 800 passengers, mostly Italian
Immigrants, went ashore at Blue Point l. /
one night last week during heavy weather. ]
was feared the steamer would 90 10 pieces, an
for many hours the large number of people O
board were in great danger. Fortunately On
storm subsidized and the passengers were a
landed.-lt is thought the Interstate Com
merce law will render inevitable the consolids
lions OF the railways Of the country into larg
systems.-Seyeral buildings ia the Michiea
penitentiary were burned Saturday night, bu
none OF the prisoners escaped or were hurt.
March, 1882, wrote C. c. Shayne. JOB Primo
street, N. y, Crippled with lumbago; tre
~. Jacobs Oil; IL relieved; tried again, il cure
me % AoVemher I 1896 he .prit.e. a. Ct.